Perspectives

I know there are stereotypes surrounding every international program at Pepperdine. And while I’m not saying that none of them are true, I think it’s fair to say some of them are exaggerated. These “exaggerated” comments especially tend to be amplified around the early application deadline period. Last year, as a freshman, I heard all of it. It was like an IP war with everyone … [Read more...] about Live from London: “London sucks”?

Dear Grace, Which fraternity should I join? I.E. which frat is the coolest? Sincerely, Bro Seeking Bro BSB, Where to begin? With such a varied selection of solid, intellectually focused, Christ-centered, leadership oriented bands of brothers around campus, where could one possibly go wrong…? Before answering your question specifically, let’s get a feel for those things you … [Read more...] about Find out if you are ready for rush

Haven Nutt Senior I’m very passionate about child abuse and pedophilia. I support the law and its system; as people I just wish there was something else we could do to stand up against it.  At the first sign of child abuse it should be a law that they have to tell somebody and there should be further investigation done. It should be illegal to keep quiet. You can’t take that … [Read more...] about The Voice: Students express their perspectives on their passions

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but what do you do when the eye of the beholder has been conditioned to see beauty in a certain way? They also say that beauty is found within, but what do you do when society at large has been conditioned to judge from the outside? An email sent out to Pepperdine students on September 17, 2012 asked for female students to … [Read more...] about Beauty constructed is beauty obstructed

When it comes to the subject of gun control in the United States, my personal views had been largely shaped by a man named Joseph Story. He was an Associate Supreme Court Justice from 1811 to 1845, and he recorded his views on the Second Amendment in “Commentaries on the Constitution.” He began by defending the wisdom of a militia as “the natural defense of a free country … [Read more...] about Guns don’t kill people, but they sure make it easy